What is your company being asked?
Explained for the entrepreneur encountering this for the first time. Every word that is an abbreviation is explained where it appears.
Do you have a questionnaire on your desk?
Start here. The free capcheck determines per question whether your customer may ask it — and which ones you may legally refuse.
Do the free cap check- You have received an ESG questionnaire — what now? — A customer or your bank sends a list of questions about sustainability. This is what is expected of you, and above all: what is not.
- What is VSME, and why is it your ceiling? — The voluntary EU standard for SMEs. Not an obligation, but the limit of what your customers may ask.
- CSRD, ESRS and VSME: what is the difference? — Three abbreviations that are used interchangeably. One of them applies to you.
- The chain provision: what your customer may not ask — Since March 2026 you have a legal right to refuse certain questions. This is how it works.
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 in plain language — Three categories of emissions. You probably only need two.
- What your bank wants to know, and why — Banks have recently been asking for sustainability data in financing. This is what is behind it.
It is increasingly important for businesses to have control over their sustainability and corporate responsibility. Many customers, investors and employees want to know how an organization addresses these topics. With the ESG questionnaire from ESGIA, you map this insight.
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance – the three pillars of sustainable business. Environment, people and governance. With our questionnaire you answer from your own data, so the result aligns directly with your reality. No theoretical questions, but practical topics that are relevant to your business.
The major advantage? You get a clear picture of where you stand. What is going well, what could be better? The questionnaire helps you map strengths and identify improvement opportunities. Perfect as preparation for future regulations or to provide more insight in conversations with customers and partners.
The process is straightforward and transparent. You answer questions about your business operations, environmental practices, personnel policies and governance. This leads to a profile you can directly use for communication and strategic planning.
Ready to get started? Complete the ESG questionnaire and discover what steps your business can take towards greater sustainability and socially responsible business practices.